|
Nurse confidence with success before cannulation (0–10)
|
8.6 (2.2)
|
0–10
|
|
Vascular access length (cm)
|
12.1 (3.7)
|
2–30
|
| |
n
|
(%)
|
|
Stenosis
|
175
|
(9.0)
|
|
Bruit
|
189
|
(9.7)
|
|
Stent in useable section of fistula
|
69
|
(3.5)
|
|
Oedema
|
59
|
(3.0)
|
|
Bruising
|
251
|
(12.9)
|
|
Hematoma present
|
64
|
(3.3)
|
|
AVF soft with tendency to blow
|
312
|
(16.0)
|
|
Tourniquet used
|
1225
|
(62.9)
|
|
Ultrasound used
|
80
|
(4.1)
|
|
Cannulation technique
|
|
Rope ladder
|
1436
|
(73.8)
|
|
Area
|
481
|
(25.0)
|
|
Anaesthetic
|
|
None
|
546
|
(28.1)
|
|
Topical
|
1085
|
(55.8)
|
|
Subcutaneous
|
287
|
(14.7)
|
|
Both
|
28
|
(1.4)
|
|
Standard needle length
|
1875
|
(96.4)
|
|
Arterial needle retrograde
|
1523
|
(78.3)
|
|
Arterial needle bevel up
|
1587
|
(81.6)
|
|
Arterial needle rotated after insertion
|
824
|
(42.3)
|
|
Venous needle bevel up
|
1610
|
(82.7)
|
|
Venous needle rotated after insertion
|
685
|
(35.2)
|
|
Arterial needle gauge
|
|
14
|
158
|
(8.1)
|
|
15
|
1610
|
(82.7)
|
|
16
|
160
|
(8.2)
|
|
17
|
12
|
(0.6)
|
|
Venous needle gauge
|
|
14
|
157
|
(8.1)
|
|
15
|
1603
|
(82.4)
|
|
16
|
161
|
(8.3)
|
|
17
|
12
|
(0.6)
|
